Earthquake Threat to Nuclear Reactors Far Higher Than Realized
Working on New Madrid project, I read DOE reports which indicated no problems for nuclear plants in the shake zone. Scientific reports were one thing and I tend to follow [...]
Wake-Up to the Earthquake Risk: Will The 5.8 event that rattled DC really result in preparedness?
Having worked at the federal level and state level on planning efforts for a New Madrid earthquake, and following on the heels of NLE-11, I was fascinated to read the [...]
Almost ten years have passed since the attacks of September 11, 2001. Are we better prepared?
In light of the tenth year anniversary of the terror attacks of September 11, 2001, I thought it fitting to take a look at contributing factors leading up to that [...]
Social Media in ICS
The attached schematic illustrates how an Incident Commander could establish a Social Media Section to collect early unfolding data from an incident for use in their response operations. Overtime this [...]
Preparing For The Last Disaster
How about an interesting conversation in striking a balance between preparedness (through realistic planning, training, equipping and exercising) and fiscal reality. Has anyone ever given thought to what an "ideally [...]
Why Do We Struggle to Put Federal Response Assets on Scene When it Counts?
I think one needs to also appreciate the impact of our economy on trying to keep any federalized response package truly ready to respond as an emergency entity. It is [...]
96 Hours For Federal Support – Is That Acceptable?
In 2010 I worked for FEMA Region V to develop, among other appendices, the ESF-8 appendix to their Catastrophic Earthquake Plan. With my years of field experience, response and planning [...]
We Already Know When The Attack Will Occur
I find it humorous that the pontification is once again underway about when the retaliation attack by Al Qaeda or sympathizers will occur. If the Intel was correct that there [...]
Open Source Jihad
Quite a fascinating read and probably as effective as coffee in waking one up is reading the new Al-Qaeda "Inspire" publication. Glossy pictures, guest authors and a wide range of [...]
Best Practices in Establishing Medical Shelters
My consulting work typically involves public safety activity, and I'm always on the search for best practices in this field. These practices do not need to be based solely in [...]